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As the volley of Howitzers hit the sandy plains in the general direction of Bahl and her squadmates, explosions thumped all around their proximity creating craters of varied sizes. All which were barely hitting, as the howitzers adjusted their aim with every shot more accurate than the next. She noticed Phantom Zero engaging the Wesson Squad, to which Nine assumed Edoric to be able enough to handle it by himself - not to mention that the ranged-supports in the rear would have provided him with ample support.

"Main Systems: Combat Mode Activated" Bahl's AI spoke up, as the NCM powered up its relevant systems for combat. Nine deftly veered to the left and right with her clunky and slow NCM, quick-boosting away from the approximate impacting point of the defensive howitzers - as if predicting the enemy's projectiles.

Her eyes scoured the battlefield while Bahl's sensors highlighted her targets, as she made mental notes of the distance and fire delay from the defensive platforms after every shot. With these in mind, she would also calculate the approximate speed of the projectiles via the delay between fire and impact. The data was then used to script a quick software that reads the pattern of engagement by the defensive platforms with adjustable variables - now running in real-time tracking. Essentially, it would notify her of any imminent howitzer rounds with the approximate area and time of impact highlighted over her HUD. Seemingly impossible for a mere human, but with the excessive NCM implants she has within her body, it was very much possible.

Nine pushed forward to the objectives, eyeing on the closest howitzer platform which was guarded by a few more MG emplacements. However, the appearance of a decently sized - probably a medium classed, hover-leg NCM forced Nine to reconsider her plan of action. Armed with what seems to be two automatic shotguns on each arm, it appeared to be an NCM customized for engaging in close-quarters.

"Well, new ones, I'm Raymond. These guys are assholes, huh?" the pilot of the hover NCM opened on all channels and broadcasts his introduction which seemed more like a taunt. "Four versus one with defenses support..sounds fair, dudn't? Hahahah! Yeah, right!"

Keeping a noticeable distance from the NCM Raymond was in, Nine attempted to skirt away from him in order to make use of an opening where she would sneak pass Raymond and eliminate her objectives.